$95 billion for 160 countries in 70 years

His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs, confirmed ahead of the third session of the Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum, under the heading “Developing and responding to humanitarian needs”, that the kings of Saudi Arabia, since its founding, have been at the hands of the founding king Abdulaziz bin Abdulaziz Al Saud – may God rest his soul – and his righteous sons After him, until the auspicious era of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud – may God protect him – they used every opportunity to serve humanitarian purposes and lend a helping hand to alleviate the suffering of those affected and to provide assistance to those in need, wherever needed, without racial or religious discrimination.” His Highness. The assistance provided by the Kingdom over the past 70 years amounted to 95 billion US dollars, and 160 countries of the world benefited from it, indicating that the Kingdom continues to provide humanitarian and development assistance in the midst of global geopolitical and economic crises and problems, which has made it is one of the first donor countries in the field of development and humanitarian assistance to low- and middle-income countries in excess of $7 billion. His Highness appreciated the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and His Highness the Crown Prince – God bless them – to operate an airlift of various humanitarian aid and organize a popular campaign to mitigate the effects and suffering of the earthquake. for the Syrian and Turkish peoples in the affected areas. His Highness said: Recurring events remind us of our urgent need for a humanity without borders to ensure the preservation of human dignity and dignity, and urge us to redouble our efforts to avoid the scourge of wars, cooperate together to face scourges, and ensure that aid is delivered to those who suffer from it. deserves, in accordance with international humanitarian law and the principles of noble humanitarian action. His Highness added: Humanitarian assistance does not only depend on material and material assistance, but also requires greater cooperation and coordination between local, regional and international organizations and the exchange of experience in order to provide urgent humanitarian assistance, as well as overcome logistical and field problems and difficulties. to help those who deserve it. His Highness the Foreign Minister stressed the importance of taking proactive crisis prevention measures, developing appropriate pre-emptive and early response plans, developing innovative solutions and state-of-the-art technologies, and accelerating the pace of achieving sustainable development goals, including stepping up an interdependent approach. between humanitarian action, development and the world in light of what is happening in the world Political events, frequent conflicts and natural disasters, including the impact of climate change on the environment and shelter, which exceed the capacity available to humanitarian organizations and donors. His Highness stated that the Kingdom is actively working to limit the deterioration of the conditions of affected countries and societies and find practical solutions through regional and international cooperation, pointing out that the Kingdom has announced a number of initiatives over the past two years. which exceeded the national level, and proved the leadership of the Kingdom in the field of combating climate change and its negative consequences for the planet, at the regional and global levels, and the announcement of the creation of a regional center for the Middle East and North Africa countries to reduce carbon emissions based in Riyadh , in cooperation with the United Nations Economic and Social Council for Western Asia (ESCWA), emphasizing that this cooperation embodies the importance of multilateralism. To maintain balance, peace, development and overcome global crises. In addition, on the sidelines of the forum, His Highness, together with the Director General of the International Organization for Migration, Mr. Antonio Vitorino, reviewed the humanitarian and development efforts that the Kingdom offers in various countries of the world, and also discussed the importance of strengthening international cooperation in such a way that this contributed to the protection of the rights of migrants The parties also discussed many issues of regional and international interest. His Highness also briefed the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Mr. Filippo Grandi, on the relationship of cooperation between the Kingdom and the United Nations and how it can be strengthened and developed in many areas, and discussed aspects of working together in terms of supporting humanitarian and assistance in various countries and the prominent role of the Kingdom in this regard. Sputnik news agency, citing the Saudi news channel Al-Ikhbariya, reported that the Kingdom has signed humanitarian projects for the benefit of the victims of the devastating earthquake that hit parts of Turkey and Syria earlier this month, worth more than $48 million ($183 million). . rials). The General Manager of the King Salman Relief Center, Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabiah, said: “The assistance provided comes from the desire of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and His Highness the Crown Prince to support the affected populations of the Syrian and Turkish peoples and mitigate the consequences of the devastating earthquake, which caused great loss of life” . and property in Syria and Turkey.